Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are excellent in this classic comedy. Although their characters were quite noisy and some of the gags have lost their appeal, there’s no denying that The Odd Couple is still a fun movie.

For some reason I always get a little nervous when an older comedy is put into the player. The reason is a vague worry that I won't be entertained by the dusty humor of a past century. However, I have no empirical basis for my prejudices; as in every genre, there are excellent representatives, some of which are over 100 years old (Keaton, Chaplin, Lloyd) and basically everything by Billy Wilder is still watchable and funny today. Because the scripts and dialogues are excellently written, the timing and slapstick are perfectly acted. And then there are comedies that are not well made, have always been bad or have simply aged badly. Considering the fact that the script was written by Neil Simon and two excellent comedians, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, play the main roles, "The Odd Couple" has been rotting on my shelf for eight years for no reason. The film is actually quite a lot of fun. Dialogue, timing and the (for 1968) revolutionary questioning of gender roles ensure a good time. I particularly liked the emotional maturation process of the two, which takes place quite casually and without a raised finger and rounds off the story. I also didn't expect the entire first act of a light comedy to revolve around suicide. Jack Lemmon is and remains the MVP of so many comedies because he can act quirky and at the same time give his characters humanity and dramatic depth (see "The Apartment"). He is great at ping-pong with Matthau, but I could have done without the solo interludes with funny faces and noises. They are a bit cringe.

All Time Classic. Super witty, amazing snappy dialouge, and really funny. The soundtrack is super catchy and memorable and the chemistry between the two leads is amazing. It's masterfully edited and paced to boot. It's really well done. Everyone should give this a try once.

This is a pretty dated comedy. There’s little to lack gig at and it feels pretty chauvinistic. Felt like a play out to film. Acting was hammy and slapstick. Not a Lemmon classic. Watched on DVD.

Masterful comedic filmmaking. What an excellent adaptation from the stage to the screen. Matthau and Lemon are spot-on stellar. And their timing and delivery of such, rich, rapid-fire dialogue makes for a damn fine comedy that stands the test of time. Great job by most all those in supporting roles as well. Evans and Shelly as the British sisters are a nice break from just the two leads and their poker buddies. incl. Fielder and Edelman. Director Saks, screenwriter Simon, and editor Bracht created for us a classic. There's the terrific long opening scene of Felix in utter despair, the great pacing, and throughout, cinematographer Hauser's eye for knowing how to flesh out the look Saks was going for. Such a good job of making Oscar's apt. like its own character. Lots of laughs at the cinema for this one last night. 4 stars

I watched this probably 50 years ago and didn't remember much except I liked it. Obviously it's pretty dated but you can't beat Matthau and Lemmon. Someone should have shown Walter Matthau how to hold a bowling ball. He had his index finger and middle finger in the top holes rather than the middle and ring fingers. It's worth the watch.

Overall, this is an excellent film with snappy dialogue that feels real.  At no point was I ever bored while watching.  It's filled with amazing performances from Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.  I adored witnessing their chemistry, their funny line deliveries and dramatic moments as they bring a strong friendship to life.  I had a wonderful time watching this film, and as the credits rolled, I was ready to rewatch it instantly.

This is the film that defined Matthau and Lemon as a team. The writing is perfect.

Superb —- must see and enjoy

This is a fairly amusing comedy film from the 1960s. It is perhaps a bit un PC or stereotyped these days, in that it covers the risk of suicide from a guy who's marriage has just broken down but the awkward comedy did appeal to me never the less. The humour is pretty juvenile in nature but I didn't mind that too much. There's plenty of fast paced dialogue and some fairly memorable moments. The men are somewhat curmudgeonly and the ladies (well, some of them) somewhat 'dolly bird'-ish but I enjoyed the film and thought it was entertaining never the less. I wouldn't like to make fun of someone who was recently divorced but the comedy does come from other plot details - mainly the fact the 2 men have to share the same flat/apartment. The situations they find themselves in and how they defend their actions made me chuckle quite a bit. This isn't what I'd call a great film but its certainly good enough to be worth a watch - it has a bit of a farce type feel to it and I wasn't surprised its based on a play (by Neil Simon), as I did think it came across as a film that would be easy to stage as a play or theatrical production. As I say, yes, I'd recommend this film.

There's a reason the Odd Couple is a classic comedy - it's as good as Neil Simon gets.

"YOU ASKED FOR IT. YOU'RE A WONDERFUL GUY, OSCAR." One of the most well-known and successful comedies of the partnership between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, The Odd Couple isn't as fast-paced as modern examples of the genre tend to be (and slower than the screwballs that preceded it) and requires a bit of adjusting as a result, but is suprisingly wholesome and entertaining for a buddy film that uses a collapsing marriage and a suicide attempt as its starting bell. The balance between Lemmon's jittery high-strung energy and Matthau's heavily accented sluggishness is still a winner, pairing well with their husband/wife roleplaying that you can manage would have been more endearing as a comedy of manners in the conservative '60s. The ending is pretty anticlimactic all things considered, but this is still a solid film despite showing some of its age. And at $1.50/hour, Lemmon's deep-cleaning services are a bargain. As a side note, this might be the earliest film I can recall with an end-credits gag, intentionally mixing up and 'correcting' the actresses of the identical twin sisters that take in Felix in his hour of need. (3.5/5)

its a good one for me

Based on Neil Simon's 1965 play of the same name, Gene Saks's adaptation of "The Odd Couple" features a characteristically amusing pair of performances in the form of Jack Lemmon as Felix Ungar and Walter Matthau as Oscar Madison. However, beyond a few smile-inducing exchanges and a couple of clever sight gags, I just simply didn't find this to be all that funny. This isn't to say that the material at hand is chock-full of swings and misses or offensive subject matter or anything. I guess what I'm saying is, no one told me that this was more of a dramedy than a straight-up, straight-laced comedy. Indeed, Lemmon and Matthau are fun to watch together, with their onscreen chemistry comprising the key factor of enjoyment for me. There's just not really that much else here for my comedic tastes. Killer theme song, though.

If you start talking about favorite acting duos I can't think of any I'd choose over Matthau and Lemmon.

I expected more action at the end, so not great, but it passed the time. Also very funny.

The stars have always worked well off each other and this is them at the best,

Very, very funny. Love the Pigeon sisters.

Hilarious.. I have been addicted to the odd couple ever since..

It's hilarious and it's beautifully made as well.